Dems Continue To Break From Schumer SCOTUS Obstruction Strategy

In a Facebook town-hall meeting w/ Montanans last night, Democrat Jon Tester pushed for Judge Gorsuch to get “a fair shake” when his confirmation comes before the Senate.

SEN. TESTER: Gorsuch is the nominee for the Supreme Court. This is a very important position, maybe one of the most important decisions I make as a United States Senator. As you well know, the Supreme Court, the third branch of government, plays a very, very important role in the checks and balances and the law of this land, and I think it’s important that we give Neil Gorsuch a fair shake, and I have met with him in my office. He presents himself very, very well. I can’t tell you if I’m going to vote for him or against him at this time because I need to do more work looking at some of the decisions he’s made, some of the opinions he’s written, and then we’ll make a determination.

Tester joins Senators Durbin, Shaheen and several others in calling for Gorsuch to be treated fairly by Senate Democrats.

Sen Durbin: “We’ve had a handful of Democratic senators who’ve already announced they’re voting no. Many people in some parts of the base think we should all make that announcement. I just don’t think that’s appropriate.”

Sen. Shaheen: “To suggest that we should not get a fair hearing on the nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Gorsuch, I think is just not something that’s going to be good for the American people.”